Once you have completed this course you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of POPIA
• Recognise to whom POPIA applies and how it is enforced
• Demonstrate personal and special information and how organisations should process information relating to children
• Understand the rights of data subjects
• Recognise who is accountable under POPIA
• Understand the data protection principles and the organisation’s responsibilities to ensure compliance with POPIA
• Understand the consequences of not complying with POPIA
• Understand the duties and responsibilities of the information officer and what must be considered when determining the appointment of the information officer
• Understand the powers and duties of the Information Regulator
• Understand the relevant foreign laws (such as the GDPR) and how to recognise the incidents when foreign law data protection principles are applicable to South African organisations
• Understand POPIA’s requirements for cross-border transfers and direct marketing.

Who Should Register

• Key Individual
• Compliance Officer
• Representative
• Manager